Babylon 5 Collectible Card Game
BGG rank
BGG #6,403
BGG rating
6.8

Babylon 5 Collectible Card Game

1997

Rules assistance for Babylon 5 Collectible Card Game

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  • 2–10 players
  • 60 min
  • 10+
  • Complexity 3.1/5

For 2 players

Rules assistant for Babylon 5 Collectible Card Game

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Babylon 5 Collectible Card Game is a board game released in 1997 for 2–10 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Ran Ackels, Edi Birsan, David Hewitt, Paul Brown, Kevin Tewart, John Myler, and John Hart and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Role Playing.

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About the game

Based on J. Michael Straczynski's popular SF series (including the short-lived spin-off, "Crusade"), this CCG with a story-telling flavor deserves its fan following. Precedence lost the rights from Warner Brothers and Crusade was their final expansion set; the game was produced from 1997 until 2001 and is still supported by numerous fan web sites. The Babylon 5 CCG is for two to five players (or more, using the alternate faction rules). Each player chooses a different Race (Narn, Centauri, Minbari, Human, etc.) and is in control of the ambassador of this race. With this ambassador you will build a Faction, then set an Agenda for your Faction to pursue. By fulfilling your Faction's Agenda and accumulating Power, you will lead your race to a position of dominance and win the game. You may recruit allies (character cards) from among the other races, or try to rely only on your own people. Will you use diplomacy, intrigue or military conquest as your stepping stones to power? Will you rise to dominance on your own merits, or will you seek the aid of an elder race, like the Shadows? If you do, beware, for there may be a price! Choose your actions wisely Your decisions decide the fate of the Galaxy.

Questions and answers

Babylon 5 Collectible Card Game supports 2–10 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.